Alan regularly sends me pictures of the progress at Copped Hall. It is marvellous to see the chimney completed. The roofs and the chimney were one of our largest projects to date. It is also very exciting to see that the Orchard House project has now been finished. This will make an excellent teaching location for both children and adults to learn about the numerous skills required to manage a large kitchen garden.I understand that other works have been completed including the floor in Lady Henrietta’s dressing room and the restoration of some paths by Duncan in the lower gardens. This all goes to show that progress is being made in many different parts of Copped Hall. It has always been our policy to treat our 30 or so acres as one whole task.